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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nezu Nambara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes to the cage accompanied by HINO RUSSO. Nambara has chosen This Is Goodbye - Blue Foundation as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nezu Nambara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nambara takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Nambara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nambara. Ivanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nambara moves into range and clinches up with Ivanov.
Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nambara catches Ivanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nambara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Ivanov works over Nambara's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nambara blocks a low kick nicely.
Nambara has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nambara.
Ivanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ivanov takes one to the side of the head.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Nambara moves out of range.
Ivanov throws a combination that misses
and Nambara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Nambara takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nambara lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Nambara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ivanov is defending well for now.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov is trying to break free.
Nambara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanov trying to stall but Nambara improves his position.
Ivanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ivanov tries to work over Nambara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov misses with a body punch.
Nambara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nambara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ivanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nambaras head.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov is looking to control Nambara's arms but Nambara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivanov has his back to the cage.
Ivanov tries to work over Nambara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Nambara scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a body punch.
Nambara blocking some punches.
Nambara avoiding damage as Ivanov throws knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nambara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ivanov is defending well for now.
Ivanov slows down the pace here.
Nambara tries to land a knee to the head but Ivanov blocks with his arms.
Nambara lands an elbow just above Ivanov 's eye.
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Nambara keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nambara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Nambara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ivanov doesn't seem phased though.
Nambara avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nambara scores with a body shot.
Nambara misses with a body shot.
Nambara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanov throws a shot to the body.
Nambara dodges the punch combination from Ivanov.
Nambara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nambara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanov misses with a body punch.
Ivanov tries to work over Nambara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanov blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Ivanov as the two fighters clinch.
Nambara misses with a body punch.
Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nambara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ivanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nambara is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ivanov checks a leg kick.
Nambara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nambara misses with a straight left.
Ivanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nambara was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nambara keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Nambara misses its intended target.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergei Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Nambara avoids them all with ease.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanov thows a leg kick but Nambara checks it
and Nambara counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Nambara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nambara blocks a jab.
Ivanov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ivanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ivanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Nambara.
Nambara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ivanov.
Sergei Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Nambara moves into the clinch.
Nambara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov is looking to control Nambara's arms but Nambara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivanov has his back to the cage.
Nambara lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivanov won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nambara crunches a lovely knee into Ivanov's ribcage.
Nambara prevents Ivanov from breaking the clinch.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Nambara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nambara lands a nice uppercut.
Nambara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nambara tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Sergei Ivanov's cut is getting worse.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nambara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nambara lands a left hand.
Ivanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ivanov tries a body shot but Nambara blocks it.
Nambara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ivanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch but Nambara improves position.
A short left from Nambara.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nambara lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivanov won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nambara digs a right hand underneath Ivanov's ribcage. Ivanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nambara lands a damaging elbow.
Nambara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nambara lands a shot to the body.
Nambara scores with a knee to the head.
Sergei Ivanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nezu Nambara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nambara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Nambara.
Nambara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ivanov.
Nice body punch from Nambara - that landed with a thud.
Nambara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Nambara.
Ivanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Ivanov.
Nice elbow from Nambara.
Jeez, Sergei Ivanov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nambara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nambara crunches a lovely knee into Ivanov's ribcage.
Nambara gets through Ivanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov presses Nambara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ivanov scores with a shot to the side of Nambara's head.
Nambara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nambara lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivanov won't want to take too many of those.
Ivanov looking to stall.
Nambara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ivanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nambara scores a nice knee to the body.
Nambara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ivanov is defending well for now.
Nambara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Nambara as the two fighters clinch.
Nambara pushes Ivanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nambara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nambara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sergei Ivanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nezu Nambara!
Nezu Nambara is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Nezu Nambara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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